Can anyone point me towards a recent publication that shows this teaching is still current?
Here are a few more recent comments. The Org seems to be a little less obvious than times past, but a Witness knows what it means to be a member of the "great crowd" and the requirements to have an "approved condition".
*** km 3/10 p. 2 pars. 3-4 The Work of Paramount Importance ***
3 Saves Lives: Jehovah "does not desire any to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance." (2 Pet. 3:9) Yet, without someone to teach them, how would people ever learn what Jehovah considers to be proper or improper conduct? (Jonah 4:11; Rom. 10:13-15) When individuals respond to the good news, the quality of their lives improves as they abandon harmful practices. (Mic. 4:1-4) Furthermore, they gain the joyful prospect of everlasting life. Our active preaching and teaching saves us and those who listen to us. (1 Tim. 4:16) What a highly honored role we have in this most important work!
4 Soon the great tribulation will bring an abrupt end to this unrighteous world. Those who take Jehovah's side will survive. Thus, preaching and making disciples is the most urgent, important, and beneficial work taking place today. Let us give it the foremost place in our lives!-Matt. 6:33.
*** jr chap. 14 p. 176 par. 16 You Can Benefit From the New Covenant ***
16 At Revelation 7:9, 14, the "great crowd" are seen "dressed in white robes," which implies a clean standing with God. To be in line to survive "the great tribulation," that great crowd is now being formed. Hence, even now these gain a certain righteous standing before God. They are being declared righteous as Jehovah's friends.
*** lv chap. 16 p. 185 par. 4 Oppose the Devil and His Crafty Acts ***
Jehovah has foretold that "a great crowd" of true Christians will survive the coming "great tribulation." (Revelation 7:9, 14) God's prophecies never fail. Therefore, even Satan must know that God's people as a whole are beyond his reach.
*** w11 1/15 p. 32 Dwell on What Jehovah Has Done for You ***
Jesus stated: "He that exercises faith in me, that one also will do the works that I do; and he will do works greater than these." (John 14:12) Today, God's servants are accomplishing the greatest Christian works ever. Over seven million individuals look forward to surviving the great tribulation.
*** w10 7/15 p. 11 par. 16 "What Sort of Persons Ought You to Be!" ***
Jesus said: "Keep awake, then, all the time making supplication that you may succeed in escaping all these things that are destined to occur, and in standing before the Son of man." (Luke 21:36) Note Jesus' use of the word "supplication," which is a very earnest form of prayer. By admonishing us to make supplication, Jesus emphasized that this is no time to be casual about standing before him and his Father. Only those standing in an approved condition will have the prospect of surviving Jehovah's day.
*** w09 2/15 p. 28 They "Keep Following the Lamb" ***
Those Who Listen to the Slave Are Blessed
18 Since its appointment, the faithful and discreet slave has been "bringing the many to righteousness." (Dan. 12:3) These include those who have the hope of surviving the destruction of the present wicked system of things. What a blessing this righteous standing with God is!
*** w06 9/15 p. 6 Are We Really Living in "the Last Days"? ***
Only those standing in an approved condition before the Son of man, Jesus, will have the prospect of surviving the end of this system of things.
*** km 9/06 p. 4 Adjustments for the Book Revelation-Its Grand Climax At Hand! ***
CHAPTER 20
p. 128, ¶30, replace last sentence with: Only a minority of mankind, including any of the sealed 144,000 who might still be remaining in the flesh and a great crowd of other sheep who will "stand," that is, survive with them.-Jeremiah 35:19; 1 Corinthians 16:13.
*** w10 4/15 p. 14 Do You Let Jehovah Question You? ***
"Is the Judge of all the earth not going to do what is right?" (Gen. 18:25) Abraham posed this rhetorical question to Jehovah at the time of God's judgment of Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham considered it unthinkable that Jehovah could ever act unjustly-putting the righteous to death with the wicked. Abraham's question reflects his deep faith in Jehovah's righteousness.
Today, some may be inclined to speculate about matters regarding Jehovah's future judgments, such as who exactly will survive Armageddon or who will receive a resurrection. Rather than allowing such thoughts to disturb us, we can recall Abraham's question. Knowing Jehovah as a benevolent heavenly Father and having complete confidence in his justice and mercy, as Abraham did, prevents us from wasting time and energy on unnecessary worry, weakening doubt, and useless debate.